Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research	BILL ANALYSIS
Health Care Committee

HB 1911

Brief Description:  Requiring coverage for neurodevelopmental therapies.

Sponsors:  Representatives Reardon, Cody, Santos and Ballasiotes.

Brief Summary of Bill

$Health plans for public employees and employer-sponsored group policies will provide coverage for neurodevelopmental therapies for covered individuals, regardless of age.

Hearing Date:  2/20/01

Staff:  Dave Knutson (786‑7146).

Background: 

Currently, health plans for state employees and employer-sponsored group policies provide coverage for neurodevelopmental therapies for covered individuals age six and under.  A recent sunrise report by the Department of Health recommended that the age limitation for coverage of neurodevelopmental therapies be dropped.

Summary of Bill: 

Health plans for public employees and employer-sponsored group policies will provide coverage for neurodevelopmental therapies for covered individuals, regardless of age.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Not Requested.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.